About Lesa's Book Critiques
| I have been a library manager/administrator for over 30 years, in Ohio, Florida, Arizona, and, now, Indiana. Library Journal Mystery Reviewer of the Year 2018. 2022 Raven Award recipient from Mystery Writers of America. Recipient of the 2018 David Thompson Memorial Special Service Award from Bouchercon Board. Winner of the 2011 Arizona Library Association Outstanding Library Service Award. I am a mystery columnist for Library Journal, Mystery Readers Journal, and ReadertoReader.com. Author of the “Mystery Fiction” chapter in Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests (7th ed.) Winner of the 2009 and 2010 Spinetingler Awards for Best Reviewer. |
Recent Posts
What Are You Reading?
I'm just back from a long weekend, and before that a trip to Arizona. You would think I'd have plenty of time to read, right? Actually, I seldom read much when I'm traveling with other people. And, that's what's happening right now. I couldn't finish my book last...
The Mapmaker’s Children by Sarah McCoy
I'll admit I was one-third of the way through Sarah McCoy's novel The Mapmaker's Children before the characters caught my interest. It was the juxtaposition of the modern story in New Charlestown, West Virginia with the story of Sarah Brown, daughter of abolitionist...
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
Sometimes, a novel comes along that is unforgettable but difficult to summarize without giving too much away. In those cases, I just want to say, if you like this kind of book, try it. That's what happens with Ruta Sepetys' novel Salt to the Sea. If you like...